Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Telangana Woman's Body Found In Car Boot; Probe Underway
Police in Telangana found a 33-year-old woman named Manasa inside a bag in a car.
The car was parked beside a road in Hanamkonda district.
People nearby noticed a bad smell after the car had been there for almost two days.
They called the police at about 8 a.m.
Officers searched the car and found the body in its boot.
Manasa’s body was taken to a government hospital for an examination.
Police are checking the car’s owner and the person who rented it.
They have not yet explained how she died or who may be responsible.
Police found 33-year-old Manasa’s body inside a bag in a car boot in Hanamkonda district, Telangana.
The car had reportedly been parked by the roadside for nearly two days before residents noticed a foul smell.
Villagers alerted Elkathurthy police at about 8 a.m., prompting a search of the vehicle.
The car reportedly belongs to Surender Reddy and had been rented to a software employee identified as Vinod.
Police are investigating how Manasa’s body entered the vehicle and whether foul play was involved.
- Who
- The deceased woman was identified as Manasa; police are examining the roles of car owner Surender Reddy and renter Vinod.
- What
- A 33-year-old woman’s body was found concealed inside a bag in a car’s boot.
- When
- The discovery was reported on Friday, August 21, after the car had reportedly been parked for nearly two days; villagers alerted police around 8 a.m.
- Where
- In a roadside-parked car within the jurisdiction of Elkathurthy police station in Hanamkonda district, Telangana.
- Why
- The circumstances and cause of Manasa’s death remain unknown, and police are investigating whether foul play was involved.
- Deceased
- Manasa, 33
- Location
- Hanamkonda district, Telangana
- Police jurisdiction
- Elkathurthy police station
- Discovery
- Body found inside a bag in the car’s boot
- Vehicle timeline
- The car had reportedly been parked roadside for nearly two days
- Vehicle owner
- Surender Reddy
- Reported renter
- A software employee identified as Vinod
- Next step
- A post-mortem examination is expected to help establish the circumstances and cause of death